Bahasa Melayu

mata

Bahasa Melayu

English

loop, noose

Mata in this sense means the loop or noose of a trap or rope.

مات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pemburu itu memeriksa mata jerat sebelum pergi.

    The hunter checked the noose of the trap before leaving.

  2. Mata tali itu perlu dibuat dengan kemas.

    The loop in the rope needs to be made neatly.

Quick check

What does “noose” mean in Malay?

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noose

Here it refers to a loop used in a trap or rope.

Word family

Common derived forms

permata
gem; precious stone
semata
only; merely

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.